Mitch Trubisky draws interest from Jets and Titans as free agency nears
Buffalo Bills backup quarterback mitch trubisky has drawn interest from multiple teams, including the New York Jets and Tennessee Titans, as he approaches unrestricted free agency on Wednesday, March 11. The developments raise the prospect of competition for Buffalo as it looks to maintain continuity behind Josh Allen.
Jeremy Fowler names Jets, Titans and Bills in QB interest
An NFL insider, Jeremy Fowler, wrote that Mitchell Trubisky “has garnered interest as a quality No. 2, ” with the Titans, Bills and Jets among the teams on the radar. The note framed Trubisky as a backup option drawing attention across the league, rather than a clear path to a full-time starting role.
Mitch Trubisky’s Bills role and recent play behind Josh Allen
mitch trubisky returned to Buffalo in 2024 and has served as the backup to Josh Allen, a former league MVP quarterback. Over the last two seasons, Trubisky played in two games from start to finish in Week 18 after Allen took the first snap before leaving. In Week 18 against the Jets, Trubisky posted a 142. 1 quarterback rating with 259 yards and four touchdowns, a performance that came against backups and third-string players.
New York Jets’ quarterback plans and Trubisky’s career resume
The Jets are likely looking to add multiple quarterbacks to their room this offseason. Trubisky, 31, entered the league as the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft and has appeared in 82 games with 57 starts, completing 64. 4% of his passes for 13, 028 yards with 78 touchdowns and 48 interceptions. He spent four years with the Chicago Bears, joined the Bills as a backup in 2021, and later spent two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2022-23).
Trubisky is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, March 11, and the NFL contracts tied to the legal-tampering window are set to be signed at 4: 00 pm ET that day. If another team reaches a deal with him during the negotiating period, Buffalo would have to counter quickly to keep its current backup quarterback in place.